Bdonaldson
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Maybe some reef safe wrasses and a dottyback.
Sniperhank's Red Sea S-series 500
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That is a really hard question. Everytime I start looking in the SW section my eyes turn into the saucers of Christmas' long, long ago and I just gaze in amazement. Sorry I am no help. 
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Sniperhank
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Yeah, there are so much going on I wish I had more time for TLC of my tank. I want a new scrubber for the system. I'm thinking about the "Rain2 algae scrubber" if I end up switching out the skimmers. I simply haven't been able to get the stock one to produce, but never got the pump apart either. I do have the reef octopus in my basement that I can switch it out for. If that happens, I'll be able to feed right into the scrubber from what was the skimmer's feed pipe.
Going to Erie tomorrow with the wife. Unsure if I'll stop into any stores for fish stuff.
Going to Erie tomorrow with the wife. Unsure if I'll stop into any stores for fish stuff.
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Sniperhank
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Reef octopus installed.
Dary421
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Looks like it's chugging right along !! ,....adding new stuff is always an awesome time ,...[emoji106]
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Sniperhank
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This is the skimmer I tried to strap onto the 55 with no success. Pretty plug and play on a larger system... Just glad to see skimming happening on the system. I'm chugging along making enough water for the system's first water change.
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Sniperhank
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Quick picture update. Added a bicolor blenny and two frags to the system. Two favia. Hoping things turn out well. 
The maxima clam is trying its best. The sandbed hasn't fully settled still and it's fallen over a couple times. The tangs like to feed off its shell as well. Some bleaching, but response time is good and no pinched or retracted mantle. Keeping hopes up. Derasa chilling doing its thing.
The maxima clam is trying its best. The sandbed hasn't fully settled still and it's fallen over a couple times. The tangs like to feed off its shell as well. Some bleaching, but response time is good and no pinched or retracted mantle. Keeping hopes up. Derasa chilling doing its thing.
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Sniperhank
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I was kinda wary, but that behavior is supposed to be from not getting fed enough. I'm literally dumping food into this system compared to the 55. Daily mysis and algae on top of the diatoms and filament algae that covers the glass and the newer rock pieces. There is a ton to eat.
Maybe an acrylic taco holder for the clam!
Looking good Favia are nice. Thanks for lotsa Clam pics! What is the smallest "starter size" Clam you have kept?
Looking good Favia are nice. Thanks for lotsa Clam pics! What is the smallest "starter size" Clam you have kept?
Dary421
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Maybe an acrylic taco holder for the clam!
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Lol,... funny
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Sniperhank
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If only on the clam holder. They make little ones made from rock, but I'm not a fan of anything that would prevent an animal from moving to somewhere it would be happier. It'd be like gluing an anemone to a rock. The clam wouldn't be able to turn or once it gets so big, maybe not even open fully. Fatal things to clams.
Okay, here's one for you. While browsing CL I see someone selling a Clam Kit - never heard of such a thing but LOOKIE here check out what it comes with, a Clam CRADLE!!!
https://reefbuilders.com/2013/05/01/thrive-clam-kit-bag-tlc-tridacna-clams/
https://reefbuilders.com/2013/05/01/thrive-clam-kit-bag-tlc-tridacna-clams/
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Sniperhank
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Yeah, I've seen those before. Those ones don't look too bad. Others that I've seen look like they would be restrictive. Though neat, it still doesn't mean the clam won't decide to turn itself in the opposite direction. I'd take that thing and flip it over for a flat disk for it to sit on.
Enterprising people everywhere already thought it up a few times over, it seems. Thought is was a good idea. Since I haven't had a clam yet, I am going off of theory -you would have a better sense of what it needs.
Thought is was a good idea. Since I haven't had a clam yet, I am going off of theory -you would have a better sense of what it needs.
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Sniperhank
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Sense of such and being able to apply the concepts are different things. Hopefully success comes this time around.
In other news, just got confirmation that my new ATS has been shipped. Got it from Santa Monica Filtration. I decided on the Rain 2 model they sell. Pricey, but I won't have to build another one...big plus.
In other news, just got confirmation that my new ATS has been shipped. Got it from Santa Monica Filtration. I decided on the Rain 2 model they sell. Pricey, but I won't have to build another one...big plus.
That looks like a pretty awesome set up!
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